Health Ambassador RC11 (Part-Time, Non-Benefited)

Myhhhh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person field activities

Job summary

Worcester State University in Worcester, MA is seeking a Health Ambassador RC11 to empower peers with health information in English and Spanish while linking youth to resources and affordable nutritious foods.

Under the Gambling Prevention Program Manager, ambassadors will use cultural insights to address barriers, navigate care systems, and promote wellness in diverse communities through field work and community education.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences, both in writing and verbally.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to positive youth development.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Alignment with the vision, mission, and values of the University.
• Experience with health-related issues and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Gather information and provide education in the community, as outlined in the scope and contract.
• Support the alignment of the work with what exists in the community.
• Provide the community with education on existing services.
• Promote wellness programs for Latino and other marginalized families by participating in communication plans as outlined in the scope of service and contract.
• Meet weekly with the Administrators and program team to coordinate staffing, participant needs and logistics.
• Participate in required training, workshops, conferences or other aspects of professional development including funder-sponsored events.
• Other duties as assigned, including supporting other staff and representing the organization upon assignments.
• In person position with field activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong work ethic

Time management

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Job description

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciencesuniversity with a long tradition of academic excellence dating backto 1874, as well as an Affir...

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about anhour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, RhodeIsland. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwestside of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and hometo 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges anduniversities. Over 6,000 of those students attend WorcesterState--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 aregraduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about

Job Description:

Title: Health Ambassador RC11

Department: University and Community Engagement

Supervisor: Carla Orellana

SSTA Approver: Carla Orellana

General Statement of Duties:

Under the leadership of the Gambling Prevention Program Manager,the Health Ambassador/Promoter will be trained to empower theirpeers through education and connections to health and fitness andresources in English and Spanish. Ambassadors will use theirinsights and knowledge of cultural norms to provide relevant healthinformation and education to help youth work through the barriersthey face when addressing complex health issues, high riskbehaviors, navigating the health care system, and gaining access toaffordable fresh and nutritious foods.

Responsibilities:

1. Gather information and provide education in the community, asoutlined in the scope and contract.
2. Support the alignment of the work with what exists in thecommunity.
3. Provide the community with education on existing services.
4. Promote wellness programs for Latino and other marginalizedfamilies by participating in communication plans as outlined in thescope of service and contract.
5. Meet weekly with the Administrators and program team tocoordinate staffing, participant needs and logistics. Participatein biweekly staff meetings.
6. Participate in required training, workshops, conferences orother aspects of professional development including fundersponsored events.
7. Other duties as assigned, including supporting other staff andrepresenting the organization upon assignments.
8. In person position with field activities.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

1. Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences, both inwriting and verbally.
2. Strong work ethic and commitment to positive youthdevelopment.
3. Success in prioritizing and meeting multiple demands anddeadlines.
4. Strong organizational skills, including the ability to workcollaboratively, manage own work and time, and be accountable forperformance.
5. Alignment and agreement with the vision, mission, and values ofthe University.
6. Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma and at least 2 years of experience workingon social and/or health-related issues with people from diversecultural and economic backgrounds.
2. A bachelors degree in a health-related career would be a plus,especially for growth opportunities.
3. Reliable access to transportation.
4. Bilingual (Spanish and English).

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affir...

This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position.

Hourly Rate: $20-25 per hour